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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,210.25, 142,901.03 and 50,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,210.25, 142,901.03 and 50,874.90 is: 76,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,210.25 : 142,901.03 = 50,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,210.25/142,901.03 = 50,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,210.25x = 142,901.03 × 50,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,210.25x = 7,270,074,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,074,642.27/95,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,358.11

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